The founding of San Martín de Montalbán in 1517 Curiosity · San Martín de Montalbán, Montes de Toledo, Toledo Image of San Martín de Montalbán, not of the place itself. The village was founded in September 1517 by Alonso Téllez Girón, who shared out land among the settlers. In 1665 it obtained the title of villa from Philip IV, becoming independent from La Puebla de Montalbán. Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA) What to see and do in San Martín de Montalbán